When a Discriminatory Incident Occurs

Saturday August 14, 2021

9 am – 3 pm
Facilitated by Lee Mun Wah

Often, discriminatory incidents and lawsuits emerge from environments where diversity issues are seldom discussed and where cultural differences are “celebrated” but not practiced or represented. During this workshop, we will explore how to create a culturally competent and sensitive community that is able to embrace and respond to diversity.

Participants will:

  • Understand how one’s personal and community history affects one’s self esteem and sense of safety
  • Learn ways to respond with honesty and compassion when a conflict occurs that involves a diversity issue
  • Create a sense of community and understanding among a diverse culture of people
  • Learn how to ask meaningful and intimate questions of individuals from diverse cultures
  • Understand how differences (i.e. racial, gender) can affect relationships, communications & behaviors
  • Discover how to observe and make use of the intent and impact of all of our communications

Learn the art of listening and responding cross-culturally

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PAYMENT MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION

Please have credit card information in hand at the time of registration; payment must be completed at that time. If paying with a third-party credit card, please coordinate with the actual payee ahead of time to provide the payment information at the time you register. Your registration is not valid without payment.

February 22-24, 2019

Let's Get Real- Unlearning Racism & Internalized Racism

February 22-24, 2019
Friday 2 pm-9pm, Saturday 8 am-6 pm, Sunday 8 am-2 pm
Facilitated by Lee Mun Wah & Rainbow Markell

There is so much that is unsaid in this country about race issues. In this retreat we will explore a variety of ways to have this dialogue on race and racism that will lead to a more intimate and honest conversation and relationship with each other. This retreat is about confronting some of the issues that keep us all from talking to one another about race/racism. It is also about discovering new ways to begin that conversation, how to create a bridge to talk about our differences, exploring what opens us up and what closes us down, and finally, 101 ways to become Culturally Competent in our relationships and workplaces.

Before we can truly become a multicultural nation, we must have a relationship based on respect and understanding, reflection and curiosity; where our differences and our similarities are embraced, valued and integrated into the very fabric of our workplaces, communities, schools and governmental institutions. It also means coming to an understanding that awareness and holidays are just the beginning.

What is required is an on-going dialogue and relationship with each other. I hope that you will join us in making this not only a better world for our children, but for ourselves – not by starting tomorrow, but by beginning that conversation today.

Participants will learn:

  • 9 Healthy Ways to Communicate
  • 101 Ways to Become Culturally Competent
  • 21 Statements That Stop A Diversity Conversation
  • The Art of Listening & Responding Cross-Culturally